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The '''Lords of Norn''', or simply '''Lords''', were extremely powerful creatures that warred over the [[Isle of Norn]] before being killed in the year 0 AL by humanoids.
The '''Lords of Norn''', or simply '''Lords''', were extremely powerful creatures that warred over the [[Isle of Norn]] before being killed in the year 0 AL by the humanoids of [[Seyv]], [[Briskain]], and [[Commoil]].


Although all 13 Lords were killed, a vestige of each Lord's power took root in the consciousness of the one who dealt the killing blow to it. One who possesses this vestige of power is called a [[Champion]], and in modern Norn, the transfer of this power between humanoids is performed through the [[Champion Challenge]].
Although all 13 Lords were killed, a vestige of each Lord's power took root in the consciousness of the one who dealt the killing blow to it. One who possesses this vestige of power is called a [[Champion]], and in modern Norn, the transfer of this power between humanoids is performed through the [[Champion Challenge]].
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== List of Lords ==
== List of Lords ==


There were thirteen<ref group="disputed">The exact number of Lords is sometimes disputed.</ref> Lords, one for each type of non-humanoid creature.
There were thirteen<ref group="disputed">The exact number of Lords is sometimes disputed.</ref> Lords, one for each type of non-humanoid creature:
 
* Lord of Constructs, [[Temetul the Inconstant]]
* Lord of Fey, [[Brunheilda the Sly]]
* Lord of Plants, [[Aolcedae the Jagged]]
* Lord of Dragons, [[Grulzrarrenth the Incandescent]]
* Lord of Elementals, [[Giomu the Frenzied]]
* Lord of Oozes, [[Posenquath the Caustic]]
* Lord of Undead, [[Voblat the Rotten]]
* Lord of Abberations, [[Iaz'odr'vhe the Hungry]]
* Lord of Celestials, [[Koweiki the Wise]]
* Lord of Fiends, [[Xarzad the Damned]]
* Lord of Monstrosities, [[Bakh the Vicious]]
* Lord of Beasts, [[Egraki the Mad]]
* Lord of Giants, [[Jamrog the Massive]]


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Creature Type
! Name
! Gender Approximation
|-
| Fiend
| Lord Xarzad the Damned
| Masculine
|-
| Celestial
| Koweiki the Wise
| Feminine
|-
| Ooze
| Posenquath the Caustic
| Indeterminate
|-
| Monstrosity
| Bakh the Vicious
| Masculine
|-
| Plant
| Aolcedae the Jagged
| Indeterminate
|-
| Beast
| Egraki the Mad
| Masculine
|-
| Dragon
| Grulzrarrenth the Incandescent
| Masculine
|-
| Giant
| Jamrog the Massive
| Masculine
|-
| Aberration
| Iaz'odr'vhe the Hungry
| Indeterminate
|-
| Construct
| Temetul the Inconstant
| Multiple
|-
| Elemental
| Giomu the Frenzied
| Multiple
|-
| Fey
| Raven Witch Brunheilda the Sly
| Feminine
|-
| Undead
| Voblat the Rotten
| Masculine
|}
== History ==
== History ==



Revision as of 04:42, 13 November 2023

The Lords of Norn, or simply Lords, were extremely powerful creatures that warred over the Isle of Norn before being killed in the year 0 AL by the humanoids of Seyv, Briskain, and Commoil.

Although all 13 Lords were killed, a vestige of each Lord's power took root in the consciousness of the one who dealt the killing blow to it. One who possesses this vestige of power is called a Champion, and in modern Norn, the transfer of this power between humanoids is performed through the Champion Challenge.

List of Lords

There were thirteen[disputed 1] Lords, one for each type of non-humanoid creature:

Creature Type Name Gender Approximation
Fiend Lord Xarzad the Damned Masculine
Celestial Koweiki the Wise Feminine
Ooze Posenquath the Caustic Indeterminate
Monstrosity Bakh the Vicious Masculine
Plant Aolcedae the Jagged Indeterminate
Beast Egraki the Mad Masculine
Dragon Grulzrarrenth the Incandescent Masculine
Giant Jamrog the Massive Masculine
Aberration Iaz'odr'vhe the Hungry Indeterminate
Construct Temetul the Inconstant Multiple
Elemental Giomu the Frenzied Multiple
Fey Raven Witch Brunheilda the Sly Feminine
Undead Voblat the Rotten Masculine

History

Theories regarding origin


References

  1. The exact number of Lords is sometimes disputed.